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Bold Striped DIY Drapes

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Every year when the Christmas decorations come down, it's inevitable that something big is going to happen. The house always feels sterile after the twinkling lights and glittery ornaments are put away. This is the time of year that I usually do something dramatic...

This year, it was the drapes.

I wanted a bold, graphic pattern. I love what stripes can do for a space (check out The Nester's Drapes). I wanted a print that was geometric and large in scale. And definitely black and cream.

I couldn't find a fabric that I liked so, I resorted to my usual ways and made my own.

They were originally plain off white cotton twill drapes from Restoration Hardware. They were a bit pricey so, I didn't want to do anything permanent.

I used black twill fabric cut into 14" wide stripes

and attached them to my plain canvas drapes with fusible fabric webbing.

Then, using the same technique, I covered the raw edge with black grosgrain ribbon.

Here is what they looked before...

(Before)

(Before)

and now...

(After)

These drapes could also be easily created with ready made panels cut into strips and sewn together. The technique I used is not permanent. Something to consider before starting this project.

What a difference! They look great. I found you by way of A Little Lovely and am so glad I did. Just yesterday I posted on my blog that I wanted to do curtains like this in my dining room. I was thinking of painting stripes, but this has me thinking differently. They are just lovely!

What a gorgeous look! I love the bold statement those drapes make in that space, and have been looking to do something similar in my master bedroom. So let me get this straight, you just fused the fabric on top of the existing drapes? Brilliant!

Oh, you have so inspired me! I am going round and round with my drapes and wanting to do something new. This is wonderful. By the way . . .Cannon in D is my all time favorite song. Walked down the aisle to it and dance with my hubby to it in front of the kids all the time! hehe

I am just in awe of your gorgeous draperies!! I have a weakness for big horizontal stripes, and these are just stunning. I'd like to feature your draperies on my "Before and After" post this Tuesday morning on my Addicted 2 Decorating blog.

I've just popped over from Addicted2Decorating and WOW what a lovely blog you have! So glad to be following now :o)Your drapes are fantastic. I have been thinking of doing something similar and I think this has given me the push I needed, thanks.Angex

WOW!!! They look AMAZING!! I love blk & white!! I'm so impressed with your straight lines too...I think mine would be all over the place! :-)I'm your newest follower...come check out my blog when you have a chance :-)Shantel @www.itsapricelesslife.blogspot.com

Love love love these! Great job, and so easy too! I'm going to add this to my "tutorials to do" page because I like to change out the drapes pretty often and this is a very inexpensive way to do it! Thanks.Annaaskannamoseley.blogspot.com

Loving the curtains and loving your blog! I just stumbled upon it today! I also love your couch with the damask cushions. Did you cover the couch/cushions yourself? I am in love with the whole look and the way you put contrasting textiles together. Jenjenrdh29@yahoo.com

omg i just found u and i have been missing out. love, love, your style and thx for the info. i tried to become a follower and it would not go thru, so i am trying this. ur friend and future follower in iowa. what talent.

I just found your blog and I LOVE it! I am a little obsessed with all things black, white, and red! So refreshing to see another home with the same scheme. Great job on the drapes. I'm in need of some new drapes in my living room and have been thinking of stripes ( I love the nesters stripe drapes) Thanks again for sharing.

I just found your blog and these curtains. WOW! I am so impressed and speechless right now. I'm looking for something like this for my laundry room, but not sure if it's worth the time and effort you took to make them. They would be perfect.

Oh I am totally copying these for my bedroom.So I get that you used the stitchwitchery on the back of the black but j/w did you only use it around the edges of the black fabric? as in none in the middle area?

the curtains look awesome & i love them even more knowing they didn't require sewing! i agree...the house just loses it's "mojo" after the holidays, so this year i already have a few projects lined up so i'll be prepared & not as let down when i have to take down the decor! thanks for sharing your tutorial :)

I came across your blog today... and I've been reading ever since! I love all your home transformations. Soooo beautiful! And, your b&w is exactly what I have loved my whole life, but never thought to do so much in the home with it. Thank you for all the beautiful inspiration. I think I just may try to do some replications. :)

After considering paying $150 PER PANEL for curtains for my son's room (my husband just doesn't understand why I NEED to have horizontal striped curtains for him), I will definitely be giving this a try! And I love that they are no sew!

I should always know when I do a google search for a design I have in mind, I am going to wind up here. :) I love your style! I am working on an update of my kitchen dining area, and this is just what I have in mind. Thank you so much!

Love it!!! I wanted the same thing, but I actually went to Target and purchased 2- 70X114 white tablecloths and 1- 70X114 black tablecloths and 2 rods up to 48"...total cost $96.00...I purchased the ribbon from Hobby Lobby 50% today....I will post pictures....Thank you so much for your inspiration. I had recently painted my fireplace black (Martha Stewart Silhoutte) and a Dark Gray above the wall...and chincilla on the outter surface....I was debating changing the wall color, but believe your inspiration may change that....We'll see...

This. Is. AMAZING. I am so glad I found this, and even MORE glad that these were DIY because I have to do this! Thank you for sharing - what an easy technique too. No sewing required. Really awesome. Thank you!

I want to make these and I love the black and cream! I'm going to so it just like you, except using canvas drop cloth from home depot. I want to know how you think it would look with a BROWN leather couch though???My dining chairs and a cute little dresser in the same area are black thoug. What do you think?

I absolutely love your site, so glad I came across it! I love these drapes! Do you think they would look good in a living room that is long and has about 5 Windows that run all along the front wall of the house? I didn't know if that would be too much stripes or curtain for that matter! Their floor to ceiling Windows.

I absolutely love your site, so glad I came across it! Do you think these curtains would look good in a long living room with about 5 floor to ceiling Windows running next to each other all along the front wall of the house? I didn't know if that would be too much stripes or curtain, for that matter. Thanks so much! I would love to have you decorate my home!

Hi! I absolutely love these! however, with my busy schedule, I am not able to make these. If I gave you my measurements, and paid you, could you make me two sets? These are stunning! If so, please email me at sbauer06@yahoo.comThanks,Sarah

Love your curtains!!! And thank you for providing inspiration for me to just make some for my self after spending WAY too much time looking some. They took a while, but I had help and they look beautiful! Check them out here!

I know that this post is a few years old, but I couldn't have happened upon it at a more perfect time! This room is so similar to mine, it's eerie! Can't wait to try my hand at these tonight! Thank you!